Moritz Seider scored at 4:36 of overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals, completing a home-and-home sweep. Ethen Frank tallied both goals for Washington in a strong effort despite the loss. The Capitals earned a point but have now dropped five of their last six games.
The Detroit Red Wings capped a successful weekend against the Washington Capitals with a 3-2 overtime win on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, following their 5-2 victory in Washington the previous day.
Washington struck first in the opening period. At 14:17, Ethen Frank capitalized on a stumble by Detroit defenseman Albert Johansson, breaking in alone to beat goaltender Cam Talbot with a backhand through the pads, giving the Capitals a 1-0 lead. The Caps dominated shots 14-5 in the frame, showcasing improved offensive zone play compared to Saturday's loss.
Detroit responded in the second period. Lucas Raymond tied the game at 1-1 on a power-play goal at 8:37, wristing a low shot past Charlie Lindgren from the right circle. Just over five minutes later, at 13:44, John Leonard deflected Alex DeBrincat's shot off his leg for a 2-1 Wings lead. Leonard, recently recalled from the AHL, has three points in four games.
The third period saw Frank equalize at 10:22, threading a wrist shot through traffic off a feed from Dylan Strome and John Carlson, marking his second two-goal game of the season. Despite generating numerous chances, including a 19-5 edge in high-danger opportunities at 5-on-5, Washington could not pull ahead.
In overtime, Seider sealed the win with a one-timer from the right circle off Andrew Copp's pass, beating Lindgren high to the far side. Talbot made 31 saves for Detroit (21-13-3), while Lindgren stopped 24 for Washington (19-12-5).
"I thought we played a good hockey game," Caps coach Spencer Carbery said. "We had a lot of chances to score. They didn’t fall our way, and then the kid makes a play in overtime."
Red Wings coach Todd McLellan praised Talbot's early work: "[Talbot] kept us in it long enough for us to find our game."
Frank, with 10 goals in 49 NHL games, noted his role: "Part of my job is to do that a little more consistently." The sweep boosts Detroit's recent form to 4-1-0 in five games, while Washington looks to rebound amid injuries to key players like Pierre-Luc Dubois and Ryan Leonard.